In 2004 the Yankees played an exhibition game in Tokyo against Hideki Matsui's former team the Yomiuri Giants. This was Matsui's first game…
Hideki Matsui, former MLB Yankees and Tokyo Yomiuri Giants player throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on
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Hideki Matsui Crushes A Dramatic Home Run in his Return to Japan
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122 New York Yankees V Yomiuri Giants Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
122 New York Yankees V Yomiuri Giants Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
Hideki Matsui Crushes A Dramatic Home Run in his Return to Japan
122 New York Yankees V Yomiuri Giants Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
122 New York Yankees V Yomiuri Giants Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame - The Japan Times
Hideki Matsui made the jump from Japan to the Major Leagues 15 years ago today
NYY@TB: Matsui gets first hit of 2004 season in Japan
Matsui's Departure From Yankees Will Leave a 'Monster' Hole to Fill - The New York Times
